There are 11 ways to get from Istanbul to Vatican City by plane, bus, busferry, train, night train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Istanbul Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
best- Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane IST - BLQ
5h 54m€102–302Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane SAW - FCO
6h 29m€80–348Bus, bus and ferry, train
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Pogradecbus
- Take the bus from Mëmëlisht to Elbasanbus
- Take the busferry from Elbasan to Bari Portobusferry
- Take the train from Bari Centrale to Roma Terminitrain Fr / ...
27h 27mNight train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain
- Take the nighttrain from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbfnighttrain
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Venezia Mestretrain Rjx
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Roma Terminitrain
42h 13m€235–379Drive 2,197 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Romecar 2,197 km
20h 26m€395–571Fly Istanbul Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane IST - FCO
6h 24m€95–248Fly Istanbul Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane IST - CTA
5h 49m€101–286Fly Istanbul Airport to Naples Airport
- Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane IST - NAP
5h 46m€117–327Fly Istanbul Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport
- Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane IST - BRI
6h 26m€108–278Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Pogradecbus
- Take the bus from Mëmëlisht to Elbasanbus
- Take the busferry from Elbasan to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabusferry
27h 37mBus
- Take the bus from Esenler Otogar to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus
- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Rieti Stationbus
- Take the bus from RIETI | Via Sassetti Via Salaria # f1075 to ROMA | Stazione Nomentana FSbus
37h 32m€155–165
Istanbul Airport (IST) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Vatican City is to fly which costs €90 - €250 and takes 6h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Vatican City is to fly which takes 5h 46m and costs €110 - €330.
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul to Vatican City. However, there are services departing from Istanbul and arriving at Termini via Pogradec, Mëmëlisht, Elbasan and Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Istanbul to Vatican City. However, there are services departing from Yenikapi and arriving at Roma Termini via Halkali, Bucuresti Nord, Wien Hbf and Venezia Mestre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 13m.
The distance between Istanbul and Vatican City is 1511 km. The road distance is 2197 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Vatican City without a car is to bus and bus and ferry and train which takes 27h 27m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 54m to get from Istanbul to Vatican City, including transfers.
Istanbul to Vatican City bus services, operated by Alpar Turizm, depart from Istanbul station.
Istanbul to Vatican City train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Halkali station.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Vatican City is to fly which takes 5h 54m and costs €100 - €310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €150 - €170 and takes 37h 32m.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Vatican City?
Turkish Airlines flies from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Esenler Otogar to Termini via Skopje, Transporten Centar, Rieti Station, RIETI | Via Sassetti Via Salaria # f1075, ROMA | Stazione Nomentana FS, and Libia/Lago Tana in around 37h 32m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–340
Flights from Istanbul Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–300
Flights from Istanbul Airport to Fiumicino International Airport via Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–300
Flights from Istanbul Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–240
Flights from Istanbul Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–300
Flights from Istanbul Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–270
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–260
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–250
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Istanbul Airport to Fiumicino International Airport via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €90–290
- Website
- interjet.com
Flights from Istanbul Airport to Fiumicino International Airport via Podgorica
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–300
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bari Centrale to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Venezia Mestre to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bari Centrale to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–95
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Venezia Mestre to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Night train from Halkali to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €9–27
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- €9–14
- 1st Class
- €10–14
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Night train from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–90
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Venezia Mestre to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
Bus from Istanbul to Pogradec
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
Bus from Istanbul to Pogradec
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
- Phone
- +355 69 213 1213
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Mëmëlisht to Elbasan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Mëmëlisht to Elbasan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +393293958604
- [email protected]
- Website
- pistoia-viaggi.it
Busferry from Elbasan to Bari Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- pistoia-viaggi.it
Busferry from Elbasan to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 48m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- pistoia-viaggi.it
- Phone
- +383 44 777 071
- [email protected]
Bus from Esenler Otogar to Skopje, Transporten Centar
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40
- Schedules at
- Luks Tempo Turizm
- Phone
- +389 75 209 209
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hak Bus
Bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Rieti Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 9m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €110
- Website
- Hak Bus
- Phone
- 800 174 471
- Website
- Cotral S.p.A.
Bus from RIETI | Via Sassetti Via Salaria # f1075 to ROMA | Stazione Nomentana FS
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Schedules at
- Cotral S.p.A.
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Booking & Getting There
Istanbul to Vatican City bus services, operated by Alpar Turizm, arrive at Pogradec station.
Vatican City is 2h behind Istanbul. It is currently 11:51 AM in Istanbul and 9:51 AM in Vatican City.
Istanbul to Vatican City train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Bucharest station.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Vatican City is 2197 km. It takes approximately 20h 26m to drive from Istanbul to Vatican City.
There are 21182+ hotels available in Vatican City.
















































